NEWS AND EVENTS
23rd Annual Conference for Professional Development: "Embracing Change" -- THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ATTENDING!
Date: September 16th & 17th, 2022
Location: University of Nebraska at Kearney- Student Union
Visit the event page to learn more: 2022 Annual Conference
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are currently approved for State of Nebraska Legal and noted on the schedule. CEUs for Medical are pending approval through IMIA.
NATI Update- 10/10/2022
Board of Directors 2022 Voting for re-election and to fill the 3 vacancies on our Board is closed as of 10/7/2022.
Karina Ruiz-Vargas, Wei Whitbeck, Victor Garcia, and Emma Lockard are remaining for another 2 year term.
New Board Members are: Sung Lam, Tom Fennel, and Chris Jacobs. We are thrilled to have them join us in their 2 year term!
"Get To Know The NATI Board" - We'll be interviewing Board Members about their experiences in the T&I profession. If you want some questions to be considered for the interviews, you can send an email to info@natihq.org or send a message to our NATI Facebook page.
You can access and watch all our videos on our YouTube channel. NATI YouTube Channel
NATI Had the opportunity to be interviewed on the Bonita Omaha Show. You can watch the video below, or go to YouTube to watch it: https://youtu.be/PGQSXCGk8Ko
Links to Covid-19 resources:
Survey for Community Needs- in English, Spanish, Somali, and Vietnamese: https://cip-dhhs.ne.gov/redcap/surveys/index.php?s=LJLLD49YXD&fbclid=IwAR3uoQSG6PEovy-J40kQmPkqn7XaIShZB9Ik8wmD6oZ0v80yzRj6t00nvek
Link to educational videos on COVID-19 from Governor’s office on ten ways to stay healthy and keep your family healthy during the pandemic and tips on what to do if you or family members become ill or have been exposed to the virus – available in Spanish, Arabic, Karen, Somali, Nepalese, and French https://www.youtube.com/cha…/UCcDw3_CGhTVcVtxoGKRkjlQ/videos
ONLINE Training Opportunities:
Bridging the Gap is being offered by Colorado Language Connection.
See the link below for details.
https://www.coloradolanguageconnection.org/bridging-the-gap
Webinars provided through American Translators Association (ATA):
ATA members receive discounts on registration fees or attend for free.
For more information on topics, schedules, and dates and times click here.
Northwestern College in Iowa:
NWC will now be offering a one-year undergraduate certificate program for Spanish-English legal interpreting on an alternate year basis (starting fall 2021), and then also a one-year undergraduate Spanish-English medical interpreting certificate program on an alternate year basis (starting fall 2022).
Click this link for more information: https://www.nwciowa.edu/online/legal-interpreting-certificate?fbclid=IwAR2tcr4UTYhGxEaYFrBy33fG-_saa3iRsm2k_jtICGOaOcC8SLkJM_xKS8w
Mental Health Interpreter Collaboration Training Event
3 CEUs offered. This fall the training will be in Omaha, and then in the spring of 2023 in Kearney.
Date: October 21, 2022
Time: 9am- 12pm
Location:Project Harmony11949 Q StreetOmaha, NE 68144
Please contact your local Bring Up Nebraska Collaborative Coordinator to express interest. Pre-registrationrequired:Nebraska Community Collaboratives - https://bringupnebraska.org/who-we-are/collaboratives/community-collaboratives.html
Nebraska Court Interpreter Certification
Nebraska Court Interpreter Orientation workshop schedule is currently not posted.
The workshop is an enjoyable and challenging opportunity to learn about court interpreting and network with professional interpreters and others who are interested in this career. Orientation is the first step toward certification as a court interpreter.
And here is the Language Access webpage, if you want more information:
https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/programs-services/interpreters
**Pursuant to Nebraska Supreme Court rule, court interpreters must have no past felony convictions or pending felony criminal charges. In addition, in the preceding 5 years had no misdemeanor convictions or pending charges manifesting a significant deficiency in honesty, trustworthiness, diligence, or reliability. Disposition of any felony charges less than 5 years in the past other than by acquittal or dismissal (e.g., pretrial diversion) shall be the basis for denial of certification. Disposition of misdemeanor charges manifesting a significant deficiency in honesty, trustworthiness, diligence, or reliability less than 5 years in the past other than by acquittal or dismissal (e.g., pretrial diversion) may also preclude work as a court interpreter in this state. If you have questions regarding your qualification to work as a Nebraska court interpreter, please contact Jennifer Verhein at jennifer.verhein@nebraska.gov
The Rules on Interpreters per the Nebraska Supreme Court have been amended. Please click on the following hyperlink to download the PowerPoint to view these amendments. 
Amendments_to_NSC_Interp_Rules_12-2018
Iowa Court Interpreter Certification
Dates have been set for the Iowa Court Interpreter orientation workshop, written exam, and oral exam. Please visit the website for more information and registration forms.
https://www.iowacourts.gov/opr/court-interpreters/
Check out our Facebook page where you can find links to other training opportunities and news related to the profession: https://www.facebook.com/natihq/